Events calendar Saint-Etienne

The Saint Etienne Design Biennial is bringing the city to international attention. The 2022 edition is interested in forks in the road, through six exhibitions taking the side roads to "choose the essential", the subtitle for this year. Don't forget to browse through the Biennial Off through a hundred or so events. All of which will provide food for thought for Saint-Etienne's double labeling by UNESCO as a "Creative Design City" and "Inclusive City".

Organized by the city of Saint-Étienne, Festi'Mômes are shows for young audiences from the age of 7. They take place one Sunday a month, from September to December, in the Jeanne d'Arc room, near Place Chavanelle. At an attractive price (1 euro per seat per person), families can attend a quality cultural performance: circus, acrobatic and musical theatre, magic, art of illusion... The opportunity to discover enchanting shows that will delight young and old alike. The artists perform twice (11am and 3pm) on the Sundays concerned (generally the last Sunday of the month). A beautiful initiative allowing access to culture for all.

The Science Festival is a free national event. In St-Etienne, many activities, meetings and conferences are planned. Have you always wanted to know what nanoparticles are, practice virtual reality, know about reliable science YouTube channels? For a week, science is used to allow you to discover its contributions to our society and to approach science in a way that makes it closer and more accessible to all. So go to the planetarium, to the Ecole des Mines... there is something for everyone, young and old! Many activities are planned for children, even very young ones, to awaken them from an early age!

This festival that takes place every year in July transforms, during two days of free festivities, Rochetaillée in a small Celtic city. Concerts of Celtic music, animation, sale of handicraft and local products hurdles the festival.

Vélocio has been around for over 100 years. Several routes are on offer, ranging from 30 to 95 km. On the program: on closed roads, a 12 km climb in modo chrono or a hike uphill. The program attracts around a hundred cycling enthusiasts, who set off on the slope of the famous Col de la République, at the summit of which stands a monument to the memory of Paul de Vivie (1853-1930), a leading figure in French cycle touring nicknamed... Vélocio. This event is open to all - some participants are over 80 years old! Come as you are, trained or not, retro or not, on a bike, a unicycle or an electric bike - the only thing that counts is good humor. So saddle up!

The Salon Tatou Juste has become a must-see event in the city. It attracts many exhibitors from Saint-Etienne and the surrounding area and a host of visitors who are fond of organic products and solutions for living together and in harmony with the environment. All fields are represented here: food, of course, but also modes of transport, education, construction, textiles, housing... Animations, practical workshops and activities for children are also organized. It is possible to spend the day there, several exhibitors offer small gourmet dishes for lunch. There is something for everyone, whatever their age or interests!

The Sainté Trail Urbain is a way to discover Saint-Étienne in a different way. Different activities are available: for example, routes of about 10 to 30 kilometres, a gourmet walk, an open-air walk or a Nordic walk. The aim is to welcome the widest possible audience, of all ages, whether trained or not. The tours allow you to explore different parts of the city, sometimes unusual and hidden. Thanks to these tours, participants discover large and sometimes unknown parks of greenery, they can also run along the mythical lawn of the Geoffroy Guichard stadium, or even cross the mine museum...

Adjacent to the brasserie of the same name, Le Méliès cinema screens films that you probably won't find in other cinemas in town. Independent and heritage cinema, films in VO, must-see films in VF... This venue screens 5 to 6 international feature-length films a week, and is a favorite with all cinephiles. Le Méliès is also two cinemas, offering twice as many screenings: the largest is located on Place Jean Jaurès, with 4 screens, and the other in the Saint-François district (bonus: a room with a balcony!). It is also one of the few cinemas to offer solidarity tickets for people on low incomes.

Adela Coman-Trambouze has created an associative exhibition space under the arcades of the Hôtel de Ville. She invites artists, designers, creators of all kinds to exhibit their creations in order to test them with the public, hence the name laboratory. Thus, going to this place is always a surprise. The exhibitions change almost every week and you never know what to expect. Do not hesitate to visit and revisit this laboratory rich in surprises!

The Carrefour des Collectionneurs was created in 1987 by the Chambre économique de Saint-Étienne to show the collections to visitors and discuss these passions. Since 1989, the event has been organized by the association of the carrefour des Collectionneurs. 70 exhibitors from all over France come to present their collection. The latter are very varied, from the most classic to the most unusual: primers, thermometers, TSF stations in bakelite, 1/43 cars, ASSE, footrests, Urals glassware, billiard balls, Casino catalogues, jokes about papillotes..

Maintes et une fois is a clown and puppet theater based in Saint-Étienne, France. Founded in 2003 by Gérald and Marlou, the company offers a variety of workshops and courses focusing on the clowning world. It also stages shows for all audiences, from young audiences to themed shows and street performances. The company also takes part in symposiums and conferences, giving offbeat presentations. Audiences are always amazed by the company's creations. La compagnie Maintes et une fois is a must for fans of theater and original shows in Saint-Étienne.